Recently I’ve been experiencing an interesting phenomenon. An increasing number of the women I know — both intimately and platonically — have been coming to me for advice on dealing with office politics. How to “play it tough” and “destroy the competition," among other topics.
Most of these females are either professionals or working in large organizations which, apparently, have more female than male employees (common these days). The problems the ladies are having is not in dealing with their particular jobs, or any male colleagues, but in dealing with other women.
These females vary in age from early 30s to mid-50s. But from the sound of their complaints, you would think they were all still in high school. It’s all about how to deal with who gets invited to a particular meeting; how unfair it is for so-and-so to be getting a promotion; how to make someone else look bad to the boss; etc., etc.
I find this more than entertaining, and a little flattering to be given a call and asked by some high-powered business woman “How would men deal with this situation?” I'm always generous with my advice, and it's paying off. These calls have proven an excellent opportunity to ask the lady out for drinks or dinner so I can “offer some more advice.”
Has anyone else experienced this?
Most of these females are either professionals or working in large organizations which, apparently, have more female than male employees (common these days). The problems the ladies are having is not in dealing with their particular jobs, or any male colleagues, but in dealing with other women.
These females vary in age from early 30s to mid-50s. But from the sound of their complaints, you would think they were all still in high school. It’s all about how to deal with who gets invited to a particular meeting; how unfair it is for so-and-so to be getting a promotion; how to make someone else look bad to the boss; etc., etc.
I find this more than entertaining, and a little flattering to be given a call and asked by some high-powered business woman “How would men deal with this situation?” I'm always generous with my advice, and it's paying off. These calls have proven an excellent opportunity to ask the lady out for drinks or dinner so I can “offer some more advice.”
Has anyone else experienced this?